The City of God · Character
Egyptians
Ancient people and their gods, often used as examples of idolatry and oppression of Israel.
minor
Also known as the Egyptians, the oppressive Egyptians, Apis, Apis king of Argos, whom the Egyptians called Serapis, Serapis, V Of Apis king of Argos, whom the Egyptians called Serapis, and worshipped with divine honours
First appearance: part i book i
Egyptians shows up with force in Concerning the kingdom of the Jews, which was founded by the one and true God, and preserved by Him as long as they remained in the true religion.. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The oppressors from whom God delivered His people.
Egyptians first appears in 0002 part i book i.
In Concerning the kingdom of the Jews, which was founded by the one and true God, and preserved by Him as long as they remained in the true religion.: The oppressors from whom God delivered His people.
Later, in Of Apis king of Argos, whom the Egyptians called Serapis, and worshipped with divine honours: Worshipped Apis as Serapis and the Apis bull, deceived by demons.
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- Patriarchs and Pagan Figures
- Noah's Descendants
- Abraham's Family
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- Concerning the kingdom of the Jews, which was founded by the one and true God, and preserved by Him as long as they remained in the true religion.
- Of Apis king of Argos, whom the Egyptians called Serapis, and worshipped with divine honours
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